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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV55FMA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,781 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,960 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,283 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024 28 Jun 202625 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,843 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,970 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 28 Jun 20267 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,460 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,884 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 28 Jun 202617 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,292 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,804 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror glass missing
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,707 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bump stop worn
- Offside Rear bump stop worn
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bump stop worn
- Offside Rear bump stop worn
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,644 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,229 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 28 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,229 MI
28 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,663 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,136 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,817 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,286 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 28 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,073 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,677 MI
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OV55FMA was registered on 2005-09-30
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